The Nigerian Air Force has announced that its airstrikes destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.

According to him, the operation was carried out on Friday at about 6:50 p.m. over Ali Sheriffti, a known terrorist enclave, following credible intelligence on insurgent activities.

Ejodame said air force assets conducted surveillance in the area and observed insurgents moving through concealed routes before tracking them to structures hidden under dense vegetation.

“The NAF air assets carried out a focused surveillance sweep, during which several insurgents were sighted moving along concealed tracks and were trailed to structures hidden under dense foliage.

“Following identification, the NAF executed a precise strike, engaging the structures with onboard munitions.

“The operation achieved the desired effect, with terrorist structures destroyed, further degrading their capability and freedom of movement in the area,” he said.

He noted that the strike reflects the Air Force’s continued commitment to intelligence-led and precision-based operations aimed at denying terrorists safe havens.

Ejodame also quoted the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, as reaffirming the military’s determination to sustain pressure on terrorist groups.

“The Nigerian Air Force will continue to pursue and dismantle terrorist networks with unwavering precision and relentless force, ensuring no enclave remains beyond our reach,” he said.

He added that operations would continue with greater intensity to protect the country and its citizens.